I was placed in charge of the board for a friend’s birthday picnic.

Bresaola, speck, prosciutto, salamis Genoese, Calabrian, and Tuscan. Dried apricots, aplets (apricot/apple/walnut candies).

Cheeses are a 36-month aged gouda, a 6-month gouda, Harbison's Willoughby, Face Rock Creamery Aged Cheddar, Port Salut.

Simple crackers and a fresh baguette. Served with a pinto gris/gewurztraminer blend.